Opel’s five-door Karl due in 2015

Opel has announced details of its latest model — called Karl — and promise a car with a sharp appearance that is full of character, and that is practical, small and efficient.

From next summer, customers will be able to purchase the 3.68-metre long, attractive, five-door, which has space for up to five people.

Karl is said to pay homage to the son of the company’s founder and, we are told, will be equipped with numerous safety, comfort and infotainment technologies. It will be powered by the latest-generation, one-litre, three-cylinder petrol engine developed especially for the car.